Hey guys, I've been a busy girl leaving no time to right. I had the need to submit at least something. I'll try to work on a longer chapter in my free time. Enjoy!
Chapter 11
Tensing my shoulders I watched the teen couple approach our location. A half hour passed since I got a hold of Logan at the institute and I was becoming anxious as well as annoyed. Aragorn and Legolas kept asking questions about what was going on around them.
"Shealyn…" Legolas started looking up in the sky.
"What Legolas?" I responded testily.
"What is that large bird in the sky?"
I sighed in exasperation. "It's not a bird…" I looked up seeing the shape of a jet. "That is our ride. It's a flying machine."
As if on cue the black jet began its decent. The wind picked up around us and I could feel the two men behind me tense as they watched the jet. I held out my arm to tell them to stay put while I rose to my feet and stepped out into the clearing.
The hatch of the Black Bird opened and several figures appeared in the opening. Wolverine emerged looking around making sure that they were in the clear. His eyes roamed over the park before they landed on me.
The look in his eyes was priceless. It was like he was seeing a ghost. He started foreword cautiously.
"Lightning?" He questioned looking at my pants and tunic.
I smiled and raced to him, throwing my arms around his neck and holding on for dear life. After a surprised moment he hugged me back, setting me back down and looking at me from arms length.
"I thought I would never see you again." He whispered as the others gathered around to welcome me back.
After Logan I was passed around the group for hugs until I came to Professor Xavier who smiled warmly.
"Welcome home Shealyn." He said.
Smiling I looked around at the distantly familiar faces. Then I turned to where my 'father' and friend hid and beckoned them out. Cautiously they came out of hiding making themselves known. Logan tensed behind me.
"Guys I want you to meet Aragorn and Legolas." I said introducing the two to the X-Men.
"Welcome" Xavier said. "Why don't we go and a proper introduction in privacy."
The others nodded and I beckoned to Aragorn and Legolas to climb aboard. Hesitantly they boarded and I helped them buckle in taking the seat between them. Throughout the flight back home I noticed with amusement that they kept their eyes closed tightly as if they were afraid.
When we arrived at the institute many students stood waiting. To my dismay I didn't recognize anyone. My body felt numb as we followed the professor to his office. I felt sad as I realized I no longer felt at home here and deep inside I wanted desperately to go home to Gondor.
"I'd like to welcome you to the Institute for the Gifted." Xavier smiled as everyone took seats around the large office.
Aragorn nodded glancing around the office as Legolas went to the window and looked out at the vast acreage.
"Amazing" The elf whispered.
"Professor it's been a long time." I said. "We barely escaped Magneto earlier."
"I figured that." Xavier smiled. "And I see you escaped."
I smirked. "Escape is my middle name."
"Professor I don't want to sound rude but we've had a long day."
Xavier wheeled around the desk. "Of course, of course I'll let you rest. Logan could you show them some rooms."
"Sure Chuck." Logan grunted pushing himself off the wall and walking towards the door.
Following Logan out the door my eyes wandered over the walls. Not much had changed in decoration at least. Several students passed us in the hall giving us strange looks.
"What the heck are the wearing?" a dark haired girl whispered to her companion.
We climbed the grand staircase and moved along the hall where we stopped between two rooms.
"You two can stay in these rooms." Logan said turning to Aragorn and Legolas.
Each opened a door nodding their thanks. Turning on his heel Logan then led me further down to the end of the hall.
"We saved your room." He said gruffly opening the door and ushering me inside.
My eyes grew wide when I stepped into the room. It was exactly how I remembered it. Slowly I turned around staring wide eyed at the older mutant.
"Thank you." I whispered wrapping my arms around him. "I missed you so much."
"Missed you too kid." Logan replied giving me a bone crunching hug.
I found myself deprived of oxygen as the hug tightened.
"Wolvie the kid needs to breathe." A female voice said from behind us."
Logan let me go ruffling me hair before turning to the new comer. There in the doorway stood Jubilee. I noticed that the five years had done her good. No longer was she an awkward teen instead there stood a beautiful young woman.
"It's good to see you Shealyn." She said with a smile.
Giving Jubilee a quick hug I stepped back stifling a yawn. Both older mutants got that go to bed now look in their eyes as they said goodnight leaving me alone in my old room.
That night I lay awake staring up at the ceiling. Sleep eluded me for the time being. Thoughts of Arwen and Eldarion flashed through my mind and for a moment I hoped that they would be ok without us their. The last thing I remembered was the little red numbers of the alarm clock switching to 3:15 a.m.
Sorry bout the delay. Dad has me working full-time at our tennis club. I know I've promised longer chapters, I'll get there. I hope you like!
